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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.06, 208,223.03 and 50,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.06, 208,223.03 and 50,086.04 is: 75,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.06 : 208,223.03 = 50,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.06/208,223.03 = 50,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.06x = 208,223.03 × 50,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.06x = 10,429,066,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,066,614.16/138,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,113.52

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